history unit 2 study guide
-Plato
- the republic (book)
WH-02 -- Overview Define a centralized government.
A United government under one person.
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes What and where is the silk road
A trade route, started under the Han dynasty and ended in Rome, started in China
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Empire-
An expensive territory under the rule of a single Authority
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes What continents did the Silk Road go through?
Asia and Europe
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era All about the Persian war
Athens (greece and persia) Persia got tired of taking over one of the Greeks small island Athens (Greece) won Effected greek city states because the Delian league they were more put together and worked togethether
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era All about the Peloponnesian War
Athens and Sparta They wanted to prove themselves to see who was Stronger Athens won Effected greek city states because Greece became weak and was conquered by Alexander the Great
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes How does trade lead to cultural diffusion?
Because products get moved all over the world.
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Compare the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta, How are they similar?
Both wanted to prove themselves worthy and powerful.
Classical era trade routes what are three religions soread because if the trade routes
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Give examples of Greek contributions in Architecture-
Building styles
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity What are some things that Augustus I did to help create the Pax Romana?
Centralized political and military power, issue new coins to make trade easier, kept soldiers along the borders to keep peace, and create jobs and focus infrastructure
WH-02 -- Overview How is this type of government seen in Han China? Give one example.
Centralized, Monarch/ emperor
WH-02 -- Overview How is this type of government seen in Rome? Give one example.
Centralized, taxes
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era What influence did the Phoenicians have on early Greek civilization?
Date founded the war and the war had a long-term impact on Greece
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Give examples of Greek contributions in Law/ Government-
Democracy
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Describe the contributions of Athens.
Democracy, laws, and government
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Describe the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy. (Do not use those words in your explanation.)
Direct democracy had a say in making the laws (everyone voted) and representative people choose one person to make the laws.
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era What area did he not conquer? Everything outside of Greece to India
Everything outside of Greece to India
Barbarian Invasions
Fall of Rome
Controlled all of mediterranean
Fall of Rome
Military Spending
Fall of Rome
Patrician- aristocrat or nobleman
Fall of Rome
Plebeian - commander
Fall of Rome
Political corruption
Fall of Rome
Rise of the Eastern Empire ( resulting in inflation and economic troubles).
Fall of Rome
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Name the five Romance languages
French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, and Portuguese
- Alexander did NOT conquer INDIA
Greece
- Aristotle - Sci method
Greece
- Athens vs. sparta = peloponnesian
Greece
- Sparta = military
Greece
- Sparta = strict, no outsiders, no books discussing philosophy / politics
Greece
- homer - Iliad, odyssey
Greece
Alexander the great's conquests (Greece, Asia, Egypt Persia) caused spread of hellenistic culture
Greece
what - city state - has own gov
Greece
what established governments with democratic element (Athens)
Greece
what fell because empire was divided into 3
Greece
what geography made it hard for city states to interact
Greece
what had mountains covering 3/4ths of it
Greece
Classical era trade routes what dramatically increased trade along these routes
Greek colonization (Hellenism)
Early roman notes Why are Greeks and Romans culturally similar
Greeks culture spread to Rome though Greek colonies
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes What two empires did the Silk Road connect?
Han Dynasty and Rome
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Describe the effects of Alexander the Great's conquests. (Hellenistic Era)
He made the most military and other armies surrendered
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes What and where is the trans Sahara trade route
Land route connecting Sub-Saharan African to the 2 two Eurasion Trade Systems.
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes Why was the Mediterranean Sea important to the Greeks?
Led to colonization
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity What territories and bodies of water did the Roman Empire expand and control?
Macedonia, Greece, and other parts of Asia
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes Why was the Mediterranean Sea important to the Phoenicians
Made them more wealthy, trade link with other parts or trade
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Describe the long term contributions of the ancient Greek civilization.
Math, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy
WH-02 -- Overview How were gender roles different in Greek Society
Men had more rights/ power than women
WH-02 -- Overview How were gender roles different in Han Society -
Men- Courage and strength Women- Graceful and delicate
Classical era trade routes Why did Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity spread along the trade routes
Merchants and travelers brought their religions with them.
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era What geographic features contributed to the development of city-states in early Greece?
Mountains and peninsula
WH-02 -- Overview Were the Greek city-states an example of centralized government? Why or why not?
No they were independent
WH-02 -- Overview How were gender roles different in Roman Society
Patriarchal- women were not considered citizens, no right to vote.
Early roman notes What are three social classes or the roman empire
Patricians- Aristotle land owners who held most of the power Plebeians- The common farmers, artisans, and merchants Slaves- POWS, criminals, and people who sold themselves into slavery.
- Why did the Han dynasty decline?
Peasant revolt and Government corruption
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity What are four reasons for the fall of Rome? (briefly explain each one)
Public health- lead pipe killed the wealthy , Political corruption- government spent money on themselves and not the empire, Urban decay- poor got poorer and the rich got richer, Inflation- coins lost their value
- Augustus did this to create Pax Romana : Stabilized empire, created jobs, kept soldiers along the border to keep peace, centralized power.
Rome
- Pax Romana - 207 years of peace
Rome
- eastern rome became wealthy bc the cities in the East had various thriving trade cities
Rome
- fell bc of rich and poor conflict
Rome
- fell because corrupt leaders, inflation, foreign soldiers
Rome
- government influence - law system applied to all
Rome
- monarchy, democracy, empire
Rome
- republic - land owning males have the right to vote for representatives
Rome
- result of fall of roman : a period of disorder and weak central government
Rome
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity All about the Punic Wars
Rome and Carthage Over land and Sicilian gain supply The Romans won it made everything weaker
Early roman notes What is the Roman Lake
Rome dominated the Mediterranean
Early roman notes what is a positive effective of the early roman conquest
Rome land and culture expanded
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Give examples of Roman contributions in Language (give examples)-
Spanish and Latin
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Give examples of Roman contributions in Architecture-
Temple of fortuna virilis and Roman theatre
WH-02.3: Han Dynasty (China) Why did the Han dynasty decline?
The Peasants revolted and the government corrupted
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes What and where is Mediterranean trade route
The land and sea routes that spread from the Middle East and North Africa into Greece and Rome.
Early roman notes Describe the twelve tables or Rome
The partrians (upper class) held the most power, creating disconnect amongst the pleabians (lower class)
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity What is the Pax Romana?
The peaceful time (Golden Age) of Rome
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era What is cultural diffusion? How did Alexander the Great have an impact on cultural diffusion?
The spread of culture and ideas, they started trading more items
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes What and where is the Indian ocean trade route
The water around the Indian ocean
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Give examples of Greek contributions in Literature-
Their history
Classical era trade routes what stands out about the relationship between cities and trade routes
They all have meeting stooping spots
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes Why was this trade route important to both empires?
They are important because the routes kept them safe and allowed them to spread ideas and make a profit.
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Give examples of Greek contributions in Philosophy-
They use observation and reasoning to find out why things happened
Classical era trade routes what is an oasis town
Towns built around oasis' (fertile spot in a desert where water is found) that allowed for trade and rest for merchants
WH-02.2: Greece & Hellenistic Era Compare the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta, How are they different?
Treated boys and girls different
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Republic-
a government that is not passed down through family
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Patrician-
aristocratic landowners who held most of the power
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity What were the social and economic effects of the conquests of Rome?
bring money but the leaders are corrupt and think of themselves. Rich get richer poor get poorer.
-Silk road started in
china
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Give examples of Roman contributions in Christianity-
emperor Constantine
Classical era trade routes why were the trade routes so dangerous before the classical era
lack of protection outside of the established settlements
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity What are the three types of government that Rome had?
monarchy, Republic, and Empire
Classical era trade routes what the four main trade routes if the classical era
silk rd trans Sahara route Indian ocean Mediterranean
Classical era trade routes Besides religion what also spread throughout the trade route
small pox, measles, and bubonic plague
Classical era trade routes where did the silk rd start and end
started under the Han dynasty and ended in Rome
WH-02.3: Han Dynasty (China) Describe the early belief systems in China.
started with legalism then went to fusionism then Taoism
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Plebeian-
the common Farmers, Artisans, and Merchants
WH-02.3: Han Dynasty (China) Define mandate of heaven
the gods pick the ruler and if anything happens they would make sure to tell you
WH-02.3: Han Dynasty (China) Define ethnocentrism
the thought that your religion is better than others
WH-02.1: The Role of Trade Routes Why was the Mediterranean Sea important to the Romans
trade and travel
WH-02.4: Rome & Early Christianity Give examples of Roman contributions in Law/Government-
twelve table and Corpus Juris civilis
Early roman notes How many routes are on the silk road
two
